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MISSION DENIM is...

- Premium Quality, Handcrafted Jeans. Our jeans are made by hand in the U.S. using revived vintage machines and traditional methods to produce the highest quality. We use raw selvedge denim from only the best mills, starting with Cone.

- Delivered At Wholesale Prices. Our jeans would traditionally retail for over $200, but we're offering them on Kickstarter at half the price. By cutting out the middlemen, we can deliver awesome value directly to the consumer.

- The MISSION 100% Quality Guarantee. We stand by the quality of our products with our MISSION 100% Quality Guarantee. If you receive the jeans and find any defects in the materials or workmanship, just send them back and the return is on us.

OUR STORY:

We started MISSION Denim to provide high quality jeans directly to consumers at wholesale prices. We were frustrated by the traditional retail model, which is dominated by mass-manufactured, low quality denim, and inflated prices. With backgrounds in both fashion and tech, we knew we could do better. By reviving old machines, restoring traditional methods, and selling directly to the customer, we are able to offer the highest quality jeans at revolutionary prices.

THE FABRICS:

We only use premium raw selvedge denim from the finest mills in the world. Selvedge refers to the way the fabric is made on old-world style shuttle looms, using one long continuous thread. This produces beautiful denim with clean, unfrayed edges that are visible if you cuff your jeans. By only using premium raw selvedge, our jeans are designed to age with you and get better over time, as great products should. We started our campaign with two core American fabrics from Cone Mills White Oak.

THE FITS:

THE CLASSIC FIT: Our signature Classic fit is designed to provide slightly more room in the leg and thighs.

THE SLIM FIT: Our signature Slim fit has a slimmer, tailored look for those who typically wear slim-fit shirts and pants.

I'm In. How Do I Help?

Once you back our campaign, you can receive updates when we launch new fabrics and reach new milestones. Thanks again and feel free to reach us with any questions at team@missiondenim.com.

Risks and challenges

We've also worked with our suppliers in the past, so we have a solid working relationship as we ramp up operations. One of our biggest risks is timing, as potential delays could come from our vendors, suppliers, and partners. It also includes risks from the shipping process as we rely on USPS and FedEx for the final leg of the journey from our factory to your home.

We aim to minimize delays by sending out our survey to get your orders immediately after the campaign ends, and placing our orders for our materials and trims early. If we run into any issues along the way, we will make sure to keep our backers aware with updates. We're going to do our best to get your jeans to you in a prompt manner, while keeping the high quality level in making a great product that we hope you'll love.

When you make a pledge on Kickstarter, the only thing that you have to do is specify the amount of the pledge, the reward level, and your payment details. After the campaign ends on July 4th, we will email you a survey to get your order and shipping details.

For U.S. customers, our prices include free shipping. For international customers, there is an additional shipping fee for each of the rewards to cover the extra shipping and handling cost. Please note that international customers are responsible for all duties, taxes, and fees that may apply to receiving their order. Note that once we ship an order, we will provide the tracking number and it is the customer's responsibility to receive the package (such as picking-it up, request redelivery, etc.).

Rewards

$10 reward

THE SUPPORTER. Join us on our mission to set a new standard in high-quality apparel. We'll send a thank you card and fabric sample, along with our eternal gratitude!

Estimated delivery:Jul 2014

Only ships to: United States

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$95 reward

203 backers

THE STANDARD. One pair of men's MISSION jeans, made with 13 oz raw selvedge denim from Cone Mills White Oak. Handcrafted using vintage machines and methods, and backed by the MISSION 100% Quality Guarantee. Features red selvedge ID.

Estimated delivery:Sep 2014

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$125 reward

73 backers

THE HEAVYWEIGHT. One pair of men's MISSION jeans, made with 17 oz raw selvedge denim from Cone Mills White Oak. Handcrafted using vintage machines and methods, and backed by the MISSION 100% Quality Guarantee. Features gold-color selvedge ID.

Estimated delivery:Sep 2014

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$125 reward

17 backers

THE MIDNIGHT BLACK. One pair of men's MISSION jeans, made with MIDNIGHT BLACK denim. Description in Kickstarter.

Estimated delivery:Oct 2014

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$125 reward

19 backers

THE SUMMIT GREY. One pair of men's MISSION jeans, made with SUMMIT GREY denim. Description in Kickstarter.

Estimated delivery:Oct 2014

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$190 reward

33 backers

THE DOUBLE STANDARD. Get two pairs of THE STANDARD jeans, made with 13 oz raw selvedge denim from Cone Mills White Oak. Handcrafted using vintage machines and methods, and backed by the MISSION 100% Quality Guarantee. Features red selvedge ID.

Estimated delivery:Sep 2014

Ships anywhere in the world

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$220 reward

77 backers

THE SET: 1 STANDARD + 1 HEAVYWEIGHT. Get one pair of THE STANDARD jeans and one pair of THE HEAVYWEIGHT jeans. Both feature raw selvedge denim from Cone Mills in Greensboro, North Carolina. Handcrafted using vintage machines and methods, and backed by the MISSION 100% Quality Guarantee. Mix and match between sizes and fits.

Estimated delivery:Sep 2014

Ships anywhere in the world

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$250 reward

19 backers

THE DOUBLE HEAVYWEIGHT. Get two pairs of THE HEAVYWEIGHT jeans, made with 17 oz raw selvedge denim from Cone Mills White Oak. Handcrafted using vintage machines and methods, and backed by the MISSION 100% Quality Guarantee. Features gold-color selvedge ID.

Estimated delivery:Sep 2014

Ships anywhere in the world

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$440 reward

33 backers

THE QUAD. 4 pairs of any of our jeans. Mix and match between any of our fabrics, sizes, and fits.

Estimated delivery:Oct 2014

Ships anywhere in the world

Funding period

May 19, 2014 - Jul 4, 2014
(46 days)

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